With my drink in hand, I flashed a friendly smile at the handsome bartender.

　　"Hey, could I borrow your phone? Mine's out of battery."

　　People working in places like this are usually tactful and accommodating, especially toward reasonable requests from female patrons. The bartender quickly unlocked his phone and handed it to me.

　　I swiftly sent a text and returned the phone with a polite "thank you."

　　Not long after, a man slid into the seat ...